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Hung Parliament – what should we do next?

May 7th, 2010 by

Parliament - is now hung. Click the image to decide what we do next.
Parliament – is now hung. Click the image to decide what we do next.

The results are in. We have a hung Parliament. But what should we do next? We’ve just launched a nationwide poll to decide what we should do next. You can vote here: http://38degrees.org.uk/what-next

and below is the email we’ve just sent out:

We’ve got a hung parliament. Despite the best efforts of the Murdoch press to bully us, none of the parties managed to convince enough of us to vote for them to become the next government. Now we need to decide our next steps.

Please take 60 seconds to help decide todaywhat we do next:
 http://38degrees.org.uk/what-next

A hung parliament could be an opportunity to force politicians to make real changesto how politics works. Or it could mean seedy back room deals. This hung parliament comes after years of politics and politicians letting us down – we need to work together tomake sure we’re not shut out of what happens next.

There are 130,000 of us involved in 38 Degrees, all across the UK. If we move together, fast, we could have a huge impact on what happens next. Let’s decide on our next move together.

What should we prioritise? Demanding changes to the voting system? Pushing politicians from progressive parties to find common ground for a majority government? Or something else? Help us decide quickly today by voting here:
 http://38degrees.org.uk/what-next

Everything is up in the air. Politicians will be trying to understand the public mood to decide what they do next. Vested interests like Rupert Murdoch’s media want to manipulate the situation in their favour. A big, united demand from us for real change, not back room deals, could have a decisive impact.

We’ve had a big impact on this election already, by working together. We’ve challenged candidates to say where they stand on our issues, and we fought back against attempts to bully voters out of a hung parliament. Now, if we work together, fast, we can make sure a hung parliament is an opportunity for change, not just more of the same.

38 Degrees is all 130,000 of us. So let’s decide together what we do next:
 http://38degrees.org.uk/what-next

Thanks for being involved,

David, Hannah, Johnny, Nina and the 38 Degrees Team

P.S. Our friends over at Power 2010 are organising demonstrations on Saturday to demand electoral reform. Click here to find out more: http://www.power2010.org.uk/page/event/search_simple

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  • http://www.facebook.com/mladen.matosevic Mladen Matosevic

    Well, I am not British subject but I truly support your effort to replace that Medieval election system with something more modern and ultimately, more fair. UK is on crossroad; one fork leads to copy of US system where each candidate needs lots of money, so special interests providing it command loyalty of MPs. Other is more European, where parties control MPs, but at least grass-root support with 3-5% support can create new party and claim share of Parliament seats.

    I hope there will be Lib-Lab coalition lasting long enough to implement change in election system. In that case will be good that you as organization put strongest support behind two or three options you consider best.

    However, if things not go so well and forces of status quo seems to have upper hand, it will be time for massive action. Reach to Liberal supporters, BNP, UKIP, Regionalists and all other small parties who are losing in current system. Add to this people living in safe seats and you have silent majority of at least 60% who would prefer reform. Start peaceful rallies with tens of thousands and collect millions of signatures. If that is not enough to trigger national referendum, that leaves only one option: creating single issue Fair Election Party. Believe me, old political hacks will buckle before things go that far. That is your once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Stay strong!

  • http://www.facebook.com/mladen.matosevic Mladen Matosevic

    Well, I am not British subject but I truly support your effort to replace that Medieval election system with something more modern and ultimately, more fair. UK is on crossroad; one fork leads to copy of US system where each candidate needs lots of money, so special interests providing it command loyalty of MPs. Other is more European, where parties control MPs, but at least grass-root support with 3-5% support can create new party and claim share of Parliament seats.

    I hope there will be Lib-Lab coalition lasting long enough to implement change in election system. In that case will be good that you as organization put strongest support behind two or three options you consider best.

    However, if things not go so well and forces of status quo seems to have upper hand, it will be time for massive action. Reach to Liberal supporters, BNP, UKIP, Regionalists and all other small parties who are losing in current system. Add to this people living in safe seats and you have silent majority of at least 60% who would prefer reform. Start peaceful rallies with tens of thousands and collect millions of signatures. If that is not enough to trigger national referendum, that leaves only one option: creating single issue Fair Election Party. Believe me, old political hacks will buckle before things go that far. That is your once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Stay strong!

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